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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.30, 7,206.45 and 3,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.30, 7,206.45 and 3,832.30 is: 5,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.30 : 7,206.45 = 3,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.30/7,206.45 = 3,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.30x = 7,206.45 × 3,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.30x = 27,617,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,617,278.34/4,804.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,748.45

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